Sony Ericsson Aspen vs Sony Xperia Z3 Compact

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Width

    Aspen: 4.9 mm narrower

    Aspen:
    60 mm
    Xperia Z3 Compact:
    64.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Aspen: 2.2 in smaller diagonal

    Aspen:
    2.4 in
    Xperia Z3 Compact:
    4.6 in
  • Chipset

    Aspen:
    Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
    Xperia Z3 Compact:
    Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Xperia Z3 Compact: 3.9 mm thinner

    Aspen:
    12.5 mm
    Xperia Z3 Compact:
    8.6 mm
  • Height

    Aspen: 10.3 mm shorter

    Aspen:
    117 mm
    Xperia Z3 Compact:
    127.3 mm
  • Release year

    Aspen:
    2010
    Xperia Z3 Compact:
    2014

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Aspen

    Height:
    117 mm
    Width:
    60 mm
    Depth:
    12.5 mm +3.9 mm versus Xperia Z3 Compact
  2. 2. Xperia Z3 Compact

    Height:
    127.3 mm +10.3 mm versus Aspen
    Width:
    64.9 mm +4.9 mm versus Aspen
    Depth:
    8.6 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Aspen

    130 g

    +1 g versus Xperia Z3 Compact

  2. 2. Xperia Z3 Compact

    129 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Aspen

    Screen diagonal:
    2.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    17.8 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia Z3 Compact

    Screen diagonal:
    4.6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    58.3 cm²

Xperia Z3 Compact has approximately 227% more rectangular screen area than Aspen.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Aspen, Xperia Z3 Compact, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAspenXperia Z3 Compact
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Aspen: Original memory entry

256 MB RAM · 256 MB ROM · 100 MB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Aspen

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 16 GB (dedicated slot) · 4 GB included

2. Xperia Z3 Compact

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Aspen

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia Z3 Compact

    2600 mAh

    +1100 mAh versus Aspen

Specifications

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1. Aspen2. Xperia Z3 Compact

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aspen, Xperia Z3 Compact.
SpecificationAspenXperia Z3 Compact
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 117 Х 60 Х 12.5 mm
  • 127.3 Х 64.9 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 130 g
  • 129 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.4" inch
  • 4.6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 240 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 256 MB ROM
  • 100 MB
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 4 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 2600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5.3 Professional
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Aspen, Xperia Z3 Compact.
SpecificationAspenXperia Z3 Compact
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 17.8 cm2
  • 58.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 25.4%
  • 70.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 167 PPI
  • 319 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Shatter proof glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aspen, Xperia Z3 Compact.
SpecificationAspenXperia Z3 Compact
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 20.7 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 20.7 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 480p@15fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 2.2 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 2.2 MP
  • f/2.8
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Aspen, Xperia Z3 Compact.
SpecificationAspenXperia Z3 Compact
Processor CPU
  • 600 MHz ARM 11
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 59781
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 975
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2561
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2235
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 1394
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aspen, Xperia Z3 Compact.
SpecificationAspenXperia Z3 Compact
Release date
  • 2010
  • February
  • 2014
  • September
Colors
  • Iconic Black
  • White Silver
  • Black
  • White
  • Green
  • Orange
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 70 EUR
  • 300 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 560 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 7 h 30 min (3G) Music play - Up to 12 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 880 h (2G) / Up to 920 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 110 h
Body build Unknown
  • plastic frame
  • glass back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aspen, Xperia Z3 Compact.
SpecificationAspenXperia Z3 Compact
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - D5803 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - D5833 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800) - D5803 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 28(700)
  • 40(2300) - D5833
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Up to 85 kbps
  • Up to 107 kbps
Edge
  • Up to 225 kbps
  • Up to 296 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host; magnetic connector
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 1.05 W/kg (head)
  • SAR - 0.95 W/kg (head) 1.10 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.69 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Aspen, Xperia Z3 Compact.
SpecificationAspenXperia Z3 Compact
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • XPERIA Panels
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Aspen, Xperia Z3 Compact.
SpecificationAspenXperia Z3 Compact
Dop
  • MP3/eAAC+/WAV/WMA player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Pocket Office -Organizer -Eco friendly materials -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input Also known as Sony Ericsson Faith
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -ANT+ - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Also known as Sony D5803
  • D5833